In addition to his son and parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Andrew Wilson, Jr.

He was a retired Mechanical Engineer, enjoying a rewarding career with DuPont, All American Engineering and Hercules (formerly Allegheny Ballistics).

Ken possessed a warm spirit and a methodical mind. He was an accomplished custom home builder who restored an airplane, a model "T" and a John Deere tractor with precision. He sang in many choirs and also formerly had an apple orchard.

Funeral services will be held Saturday December 17, 2016 at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 1201 W. Rt. 6 (at Deerpath Dr.) in Morris, where visitation will occur from 10 a.m. until services begin at 11:30 a.m. Interment will take place at a later date, back home near Cumberland, where Ken will join his beloved son at Hillcrest Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials to "Bountiful Blessings" Community Program C/O Saint Paul's Lutheran Church, 15 N. Smallwood St., Cumberland, MD 21502 would be appreciated. For further information, please call (815) 942-5040 or visit his Memorial Tribute atwww.fredcdames.com.